The image above shows the 'hearts' identified in the report. Planners hope that future planning applications can be guided by the themes of each area.

They also say roads other than the A901 should have limits of 20mph or lower.

One of the key aims of the ADF is to develop the A901 from Granton to Leith as 'a great city street.' Planners say this would mean it would be 'a pleasant place to walk from heart to heart.' They add:

"In time if this approach is developed the network of streets will develop and become enlivened which will enable the place to evolve."

The council wants to know what locals think about the idea of a landscaped 'coastal park' at Newhaven Harbour | pic: Michael MacLeod Michael MacLeod /guardian.co.uk

A 'refreshed' vision

The stalled development of Edinburgh's Waterfront area has led to a more localised approach to planning. The draft report released on Monday says recent charrette (design workshop) events with local residents "highlighted the need to refresh the vision for the city's Waterfront."